Culture

Morocco has a rich culture and civilization. Each region possesses its own specificities, contributing, thus, to the making of national culture and to the civilization legacy. Morocco has set among its top priorities to protect all forms of its legacy and preserve its historical monuments.

Since its independence, Morocco has witnessed deep socio-cultural mutations like all other countries in the second half of the XX century. It is within these changes that arts are being organized for several decades.

It was also decided to allocate 1% of the local councils budget to the building in each prefecture or province of a culture compound, that comprises a theater, and to the sponsorship of artists. It is likewise projected to create in each region, two drama companies that local councils will finance and supply with the appropriate means.

Morocco has two institutes :

-The higher archeology institutes, created in 1986;

-The national institute of drama arts and cultural entertainment, created in 1987.

Museums

- The Oudaya museum in Rabat

- The Batha museum in Fes

- The "Dar El Jamii" museum in Meknes

- The "Bab El Alqa" museum in Tetouan

- The "Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah" museum in Essaouira

- The "Dar Si Said" museum in Marrakesh

- The museum of Chefchaouen

- The archaeologic museum of Rabat

- The archaeologic museum of Larache

- The archaeologic museum of Tetouan

- The "Nour" weapons museum in Fes

- The national earthenware museum in Safi

- The museum of contemporary arts in Tangiers

- The Kasba museum in Tangiers

- The "Dar Belghazi" museum in Rabat (private)

Literary and Artistic Prizes

The state holds every year the Moroccan book prize and the Grand Prize of National Merit. Several Moroccan figures from culture have been rewarded by Moroccan and foreign prizes.